Coldplay concert in Mumbai: All the action as it happened

Nov 20, 2016, 08:27 IST
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Gaurav Sarkar

Chris Martin spoke Hindi, Modi made a Rs 100 jibe, Sonakshi sang in 'alien' voice, and Mumbai figured how to smoke in a no-smoking venue. What everyone agreed on - as Trump would say - this was 'yuge'!

Coldplay band performed during the Global Citizen India show at MMRDA, Bandra in Mumbai. Pic/Satej Shinde

With serpentine queues stretching from various entry gates at the MMRDA Grounds as early as 11 am, and a lineup that qualifies as larger than life, thousands thronged to catch headlining act and British band Coldplay on Saturday.

No sooner had he reeled out his rhythmic poetry, a whiff of marijuana engulfed the spot in front of the stage. Other performers who made an entry in the early half included AR Rahman.

Farhan Akhtar greets Amar Singh as Boney Kapoor looks on

Who said no smoking?Although attendees were not allowed to carry cigarettes inside the venue, by sunset, people who had managed to sneak in a smoke, had already figured a sly smoking spot inside the venue: right outside the bathrooms. This remained a 'safe spot' till the end of the concert.

Chris and his gang steal the showAfter a small act post PM Modi's message, headlining act for the night, Coldplay took the stage, amid bright fireworks and sparkling lights. Teenage girls were seen screaming, "Chris!" When he came on stage, one of them shed a tear.

Vidya Balan and Sonakshi Sinha. Pic/Satej Shinde

"Yeh humari khush kismati hai jo aapke desh mein aaye hain," Chris said in rehearsed Hindi to roaring applause. The band came on at 8.30 pm and wrapped up by 10, playing most of their chart busters, including Yellow, Scientist, Fix you and Clocks.